Tom Snellan pulls out all the stops in this decidedly evil creation. Tons of awesomely detailed eye-candy in there! I’m impressed with the swirling orange panels behind the beast.
Thanks to Dano for pointing this one out.
Monthly Archives: September 2008
Rong Yiren gets Down and Funky
Rong Yiren has quickly become known for his quirky Mechs and Primal Bots, but this is what happens when he gets bored…
Nathan Proudlove knows when to walk away, knows when to run
I suspect that there isn’t a living person on the planet — whether they speak English as their native language or not and whether they even know who Kenny Rogers is — who doesn’t know the lyrics to “The Gambler.”
Nathan Proudlove certainly does:
(Now I have that song in my head for the rest of the evening. Better than the Chocobo’s Dungeon soundtrack, I guess…)
VR-9 Corbidion dropcraft by nnenn
nnenn continues to astound and amaze with his unorthodox shapes (and techniques, on occasion). This dropship — with perfectly fitted rover, naturally — may be my favorite nnenn creation in a very long time:
What has Ochre Jelly done to deserve this?
Why, build miniland-ish figures of the Pet Shop Boys, of course! Click the photo to see two versions (1985 and 1994) of Ochre Jelly‘s figs:
Masoko Tanga interviews Lukas
Brenden Wilson of Masoko Tanga recently interviewed talented young builder Lukas Winklerprins.
Lukas talks about the difference between the hardcore adult fan community of a few years ago, discovering that world, and the much more diverse LEGO fan community today:
The starting group in toy chat rooms, LUGnet, and ultimately Classic-Space was started by men pretty much over the age of 30…. We weren’t aware of this more intense way of building until we were old enough to get on the internet and realize we could participate too….I realized how much people really cared and how much work other people put into the hobby
And on building microscale:
Once you toss the minifig out the window [*shock* -AB] really anything can be made…. it lets extraneous parts get unique uses and doesn’t destroy my collection. It also allows for a myriad of unique shapes unrestricted by gravity or that pesky thing known as “common sense.”
Read the full interview on Masoko Tanga.
Of planes and swords and orange and smoke
As though we needed more proof (not that I’m arguing), the Gz-81 Naganata of Rob Dasnewten demonstrates yet again that he does a mean line in mean looking starfighters. His command of shape and texture is very unique and his models always pop out as both awesome and most definitely his.
Remember to check the two variants with different cockpit colours
Dodonna-Blissex RZ-1 A-wing interceptor by Lino Martins
Despite Lord of the Rings, despite the miserable prequels, and despite Battlestar Galactica, there’s still a part of me that still can’t get over Star Wars. I’ve joked that my Star Wars geek lives in my limbic system.
Apparently, Lino Martins‘ Star Wars geek is much more deeply embedded, in his medulla oblongata. With this fantastic large-scale A-wing, Lino lets his geek run wild:
The clean, rounded lines of the A-wing are notoriously difficult to replicate in LEGO, but at this scale, Lino has been able to include critical details like the angled tail fins and the gap in the nose.
Pictures are finally leaking out of BrickFair!
If you’ve been wondering where all the Lego fans have gone, they’re at Brickfair! Here are a few galleries of pics, to satisfy your Lego craving. If, like me, you didn’t get to go….
There is also a Flickr Brickfair pool, if you need more…
2009 Lego lines officially announced [News]
Toy News Online has published information on upcoming product lines for 2009. The big news is Power Miners, but there is news on Bionicle, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Tiny Turbos and more!
Launching in January, Power Miners will have year-round marketing support including a full PR campaign focused on the childrens’ press, online marketing, Lego Club campaign and in-store promotions.
Power Miners features a team of miners that dig into the Earth’s crust and encounter half-rock/half-crystal monsters. The range features collectible vehicles and mini-figures and monsters.
Sound familiar?
Read the entire article here